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MARINE CORPS !% 1/4 To Land on Molokai Monday OCT 18 Heli-borne Cater- Guerrilla Assault More than 1000 Brigade Ma- and will be aggressors during scheduled to be conducted be- rines boarded the amphibious the exercise. fore D-Day. assault carrier USS Princeton After assault troops -are (LPH -5) and the tank landing In a report from Molokai, landed by helicopter Monday ship USS Floyd County (LST Capt. Whitton said, "In order morning, supplies and heavy 762) Wednesday in the embar- to add more realism to the equipment will be landed kation phase of Exercise exercise, we will construct across the beach by the "Royal Oak." a native village consisting USS Floyd County. The Leathernecks, mem- of six to eight huts along Navy Capt. Paul J. Knapp, bers of HMM-161, command- with various roadblocks and Commanding Officer of the ed by LtCol. L. J. Engel- obstacles designed to slow USS Princeton is overall hardt, and BLT 1/4, under the advance of the assault- exercise commander. LtCol. the command of Maj. H. D. ing troops." Englehardt is landing force Fredericks, are scheduled to "We'll be ready for them" commander and Col. E. P. invade Molokai from the he added. Dupras Jr., 4th Marines CO, Princeton Monday in a sun- Reconnaissance missions is Troop Exercise Coordina- rise helicopter-borne as- and platoon-sized raids were tor. sault. The purpose of "Royal Oak" is to test the ability Pilots Qualify Before I anding of the helicopter-borne landing force to operate as a fast reac- tion force in trapping and de- USS Princeto n Floating CP stroying guerrillas. Close air support for "Royal Oak" will be provided by A4C VILLAGERS RESTRAINED-L--3/4 Marines interrogate natives during jet attack bombers of VMA- For Exercise `Royal Oak' BLT 3/4's counter-guerrilla training this week on Molokai. The L-3/4 214, commanded by Maj. Keith Marines will "swap" uniforms when they assume the role of aggres- O'Keefe. The USS Princeton (LPH-5), hardt, HMM-161 pilots were to sors against BLT 1 '4 which will land in a helicopter-borne assault Marines of L-3/4, under the an Essex-class aircraft car- conduct carrier qualifications Monday on the western end of Molokai during Exercise "Royal Oak." command of Capt. F. H. Whit- rier, which will be the flag Wednesday and Thursday. The Marines are ( kr): Pvt. R. C. Arietta, L-3 '4; Cpl. J. H. Shannon ton, are already on Molokai ship for Exercise "Royal "Pilots having never made and Pvt. E. Smith, I -3 4; and Cpl. A. D. Alexander, L- 3 i4. Oak," docked at 2 p.m. Monday a carrier landing with the at Pearl Harbor's Pier B-23. helicopter must make five On hand to meet the ship successful landings. Pilots and its commanding officer, requalifying must make two Navy Capt. P. J. Knapp, landings," Col. Engelhardt were Majs. H. D. Fredericks, added. 1/4 CO; R. L. Trevino, 1/4 The Princeton is an amphib- ExO; B. R. Wilkinson, HM M- ious assault carrier, and as 161 Ex(); F. J. Heath, HMM- such functions as a high-speed 161 assistant S-3; Vol. 13 - No. 39 Marine Corps A :r Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii September 25, 1964 and Capt. transport, and launching plat- D. J. Roman, 1/4 Air Liai- form for a battalion landing s-ni Officer. (team of Marines and their 100 Per Cent Participation The Brigade Band was also combat gear. present at the pier to welcome the Princeton with a medley The present Princeton, the of songs. fifth Navy ship to bear this historic name, measures 888 KBay To Start CC Fund Drive Friday Marines of BLT 1/4 com- feet from bow to stern, and manded by Maj. Fredericks, was commissioned as CV-37 on K-Bay's Fiscal Year 1965 man IstLt. F. W. Milling will in a District Field Meet where and HMM-161. commanded by Nov. 18, 1945 %.ivy-Marine Community employ the unit chairmen and they compete in physical fit- LtCol. L. J. Engelhardt, Con- Scout activities. During the Korean 'hest Fund Campaign will be- keymen method of making col- ness and craft boarded the Princeton Wed- flict, as an attack car- :In next Friday. lections. $24 provides eight hours of nesday for the exercise which No goals have by a rier, the Princeton's cata- Station, PMR ant. 1st monetary training professional will be conducted on the wes- pults launched jet fighters RadBn. will solicit indi- been set. However. 100 per cent Girl Scout staff member for 30 tern end of Molokai. will be sought. volunteer troop leaders. with bomb loads for the first vidual contributions from participation According to Col. Engel- time in Naval History. military and civilian per- K-Bayites will be asked to give She also had the distinction sonnel from Oct. 1 to Oct. their "fair share.- Applications Due Nor. 6 of into 21 with emphasis on the Honolulu's Community Chest going combat with more °et. 1 and Oct. 15 paydays. agencies serve military per- than 75 per cent of her crew ::rigade will seek contribu- sonnel and dependents on being reservists recalled to ns from Oct. 5 to Oct. 26 Oahu. Coast Guard Seeks Cadets active duty from civilian life. m the 4th Marines. MAG-13. Red Feather dollars as- The Princeton was redesig- ServBn. and HqCo-Brig- sist the Aloha Council of the Local Coast Guard officials Further information is con- nated CVS-37, an anti-subma- Boy Scouts of America. have announced a Nov. 6 dead- tained in MCO 1306.7A, and rine carrier in Jan. 1954, and line for applications from be zition Chairman Maj. W. E. More than 30 per cent of may obtained by contacting on Mar. 2, 1959, she was re- 'Iph and Brigade Chair- Oahu's scouts are military those desiring to tzke t. an- your Career Advisory NCO. designated LPH-5. dependents. nual examinations for appoint- More than 300 military de- ment to the Coast Guard Acad- pendents use Camp Fire Girl emy. Sirens To Wail services each week. This or- K-Bayites between the ganization is a Community ages of 17 and 22 and other Chest agency. wise qualified, can compete Next Thursday The Volunteer Service Bu- for appointment to the Acad- K-Bay's sirens will be;:; reau helps the Marine Corps emy. tested next Thursday at 30 annual Toys for Tots cam- To qualify to take the tests, Neconds prior to 11 a.m. paign. The Bureau also re- applicants are required to he The tests are conducted cruits and refers volunteers U.S. Citizens and be high monthly in connection with to 89 health, welfare and school graduates. Fifteen high the sounding of the Civil De- group-work agencies. school credits, including three tense sirens on the island of Some of the ways your Chest each in English and mathema- (Jahu. These tests ensure ::: dollars are spelt are: tics are required. Service- 'hat each siren is operative. $4 buys knee pads for a men may count up to four Air raid tests will consist::: mophiliac child, used to pre- USAFI credits. 4 a steady blast of one min- vent inYuries which could start In addition, applicants Lae duration followed by one internal bleeding. must be unmarried and minute of silence, then one $6 buys 20 hot lunches for never have been married. minute of the wailing "TAKE a child at a Kindergarten and Upon selection, Coast Guard OVER" signal. Children's Aid School-a child Cadets attend the Coast Guard "ROYAL OAK" PARTICIPANT-The USS Princeton LPH-5), amphibi- The tida; wave warning who may not get another hot Academy. New London, Conn., ous assault carrier, eases up to Pearl Harbor's Pier B-23. The Princeton, vstem will be tested one meal that day. for a four-year course leading which arrived Monday, was met by Brigade officers, and the Brigade minute after the wailing::: $11 sends two Camp Fire to a commission kts ar Ersign Band which play....c1 a medley of tunes to welcom!" the Princeton and tne t reds. This is a one min- Girls to day camp. in the Coast Gua: J. The Cadets her crew. BIT 1/4 and HMM-161 embarked Wednesday anti will e steady blast. $12 makes it possible for also graduate with a Bachelor make a helicopter -borne assault on Molokai from the Princeton 500 Boy Scouts to participate of Science degree. Monday during Exercise "Royal Oak." 2 Windward Morino September 25, 19s4 Armed Forces, DOD Employees Give More Than $1 Million to JFK Library Members of the Armed brary will be built on land using his experience and the Forces and Defense Depart- donated by Harvard Uni- talents of leading thinkers ment civilian employees have versity along the Charles and political leaders from Protestant Altar Guild To Meet Tuesday-The Protestant all over the world, to contributed more than one mil- River in Cambridge, Mass. educate Chapel Altar Guild will meet at 8 p.m., next Tuesday at Hill lion dollars toward the John The site was selected by talented young people. Top Quarters 525-"0" Reeves Rd. The Memorial F. Kennedy Memorial Library. President Kennedy eight Library will All interested women are invited to attend. Call 253-469 for The latest statistics show weeks before his death. consist of a museum, an ar- further information. that military and civilian The President intended to chive and an institute. employees have donated make his office at the library, (AFPS) * * $1,094,456.85 toward the es- Shell Fair To Open Tomorrow-The Hawaiian Shell Fair timated $10 million needed Jim Nabors Stars as Recruit will open tomorrow at noon and will continue from 9 a.m.